A Weekend to Remember

There is nothing that brings me more joy than spending time with you, my kids. This past weekend, we held our annual Family Life Celebration weekend, our 5th year doing it. It’s a way for your mother and I to celebrate each of you and your lives, how you’ve impacted our family so much…a way for us to celebrate the births and adoptions of each of you and rejoice in who you are and to just love on you for the whole weekend. What a great weekend this year!

I truly enjoyed spending Friday floating on the river with you. This was the 4th year we’ve done the float, and it was by far the best. SD, I love the excitement you bring to everything we do, and floating on the river is no exception. The way you embrace life with such passion and energy is refreshing and inspiring to me. Watching your excitement as you have so much fun really makes it fun. NE, you’re getting more and more brave, taking more chances this year than last. Watching you grow and become more confident in who you are and what you want is really cool. You’re swimming out farther on your own than ever before, and really coming into your own. Throwing rocks into the water from the edge is a lot of fun. I really am enjoying this stage in your life. SI, this was your first float with us, and you really had a good time. I had an even better time. Having you cling to me as we float in the water keeps me young. You are all energy all the time, and I love it.

The picnic on Saturday was a blast…hot and humid, but a great day. I really love that we’re blessed enough to be able to do this for you every year, and I am already looking forward to next year. Spending time with the three of you rejuvenates my soul. Having a weekend where family and friends can come together to spend time with you and love on you is a true blessing, and I look forward to continuing this tradition for as long as we’re able. Next year, I’m thinking we need to incorporate a camping trip somehow. Either way, the weekend is all about you.

Love,

Dad

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it was truly a weekend to remember. i wasn’t able to make the float trip but saturday was fun. burgers and hot dogs, pasta salad and bbq beans. kid food good enough for any adult. lawn darts and ladderball and horseshoes for the older kids (dustin & uncle derek). a great day, jay ju. a quiet sunday with the kids and a trip to old st. charles on monday. i wasn’t ready to come home. i will have to make a trip up in a couple of months so the kids don’t forget me. love to you all.